I just saw some of the videos on paper piecing and as long as you have the 1/4 ruler and one a thin piece of cardboard, like the ones that fall out of the magazines, it's really easy. One that I am working on right now I wrote the color that would be for each area on the pattern and this has helped me a ton.

I just saw some of the videos on paper piecing and as long as you have the 1/4 ruler and one a thin piece of cardboard, like the ones that fall out of the magazines, it's really easy. One that I am working on right now I wrote the color that would be for each area on the pattern and this has helped me a ton.

You are so right Zoe, the 1/4" ruler and the "postcard" help so much! I have glued two cards together to make them stronger, and have used them until one of the sides has curled. LOL Trim time!

I was taught using the card but don't use it any more. When I started quilting and taking classes, one of my early lessons was paper piecing. Regular piecing was intimidating to me and paper piecing was all I did for quite a while!

Nana, I think it's just a tad quicker using the card if you're used to doing it that way. I do both methods since I don't always have a card handy, but I do prefer the card if I have one. I use greeting cards normally. I put the card down on the line I'm about to fold, then fold and slap the ruler up against it... For me, it's just quicker. I use VERY thin newsprint, so if I just folded that, I would have to be slightly slower or more careful when folding and also when placing the ruler. With the card there, I can fold quickly (because I know the card is there in just the right spot guiding the fold) and then just slap the ruler up against it and slice away.

Kris, is there any new fabric line out that you just love that you could splurge on for this project? That's always a good motivator for me.